Akinomaki 40,780 Posted January 19, 2022 (edited) Ticket sales are now always with at first 2 pre-advance sale application periods for the official NSK fan club, the 1st is already over, next the same for the public and then the general sales start, this time on a Sunday instead of the usual Saturday, Feb. 13th 10a.m. JST, both on the web and at convenience stores, also phone sales are available again, starting March 6th and even ticket sales at the venue are not ruled out yet (not decided) - Osaka is different. On 02/12/2021 at 17:35, Akinomaki said: On 02/12/2021 at 11:19, Kintamayama said: March will be held in Osaka. 75% capacity to be allowed. 75% in Osaka means about 5500 spectators. 4 person masu-seki will again be for 2 persons, but all ringside tamari-seki and all chair seats will be used - or not This time the poster as PDF is available from the sales page: https://www.sumo.or.jp/Admission/ticket/Mar/purchase/610/ https://www.sumo.or.jp/pdf/honbasho/2022_mar_leaflet.pdf (old posters are still on the site from late 2016 on) with the new design kesho mawashi Edited January 19, 2022 by Akinomaki 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,780 Posted February 9, 2022 2 more basho posters, Mitakeumi and Ura, all 3 on sale at 7Eleven convenience stores, which also sell tickets, sales start Sunday. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seiyashi 4,108 Posted February 9, 2022 Hm. I wonder if Ura's appearance is a hint that he is the shin-sanyaku this basho, which might mean Hoshoryu just loses out on a spot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhyen 1,846 Posted February 9, 2022 1 hour ago, Seiyashi said: Hm. I wonder if Ura's appearance is a hint that he is the shin-sanyaku this basho, which might mean Hoshoryu just loses out on a spot. No, Ura shusshin is Osaka. They are capitalising on him being Osaka highest ranking sekitori after the retirement of Goeido. I am more concerned about the mass migration to Osaka given the strain on its medical infrastructure is so great at this moment that the governor saw fit to declare a medical emergency to abrogate all non-essential medical procedures for the time being. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RabidJohn 1,855 Posted February 10, 2022 Have they had to Photoshop in the salt on the Ura poster? Seems to be way more than his usual pinch... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yamanashi 3,904 Posted February 10, 2022 6 hours ago, RabidJohn said: Have they had to Photoshop in the salt on the Ura poster? Seems to be way more than his usual pinch... My guess: they would have added it anyway. Ura himself has been screened in, and no way they would "grab" the individual salt crystals along with him. Now, was there someone at either the composition level or the editing level to cross-check on the typical amount of salt Ura tosses, to maintain continuity? Hah Hah Hah Hah Hah Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,780 Posted February 11, 2022 (edited) The gomen fuda for the basho has been put in place, no change of plans, about 5500 spectators per day (75%). https://nordot.app/864733633204944896 The Osaka responsible oyakata team with Takashima at the top Takasaki (Kinkaiyama), Shiratama (Kototsubaki) - says the NSK - Nikkan has Kumegawa(Kotoinazuma), Isenoumi, Takashima, Fujigane o o The ticket information from sumo.pia was a bit cautious and told "planed to be held in Osaka", but I think that was the regular wording recently, not as in the past just "will be held in ..." Edited February 11, 2022 by Akinomaki 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naganoyama 5,948 Posted February 11, 2022 He is Shiratama. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SDM 9 Posted February 14, 2022 So latest position is it will be in Tokyo not Osaka? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,780 Posted February 14, 2022 6 hours ago, SDM said: So latest position is it will be in Tokyo not Osaka? The latest article says no change, the heya will move to Osaka starting on the 4th https://www.sanspo.com/article/20220214-KN7IPVC3SRM6HBMNPWEW737ELY/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SDM 9 Posted February 15, 2022 It would be nice to see it return Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,780 Posted February 26, 2022 (edited) After 3 years there will be an (extra) Umekita basho again, on the weekend before the Haru basho. In a new format, officially to appeal to a wider age group, but actually to avoid the rikishi having contact with others - no torikumi, with rikishi from corporate sumo to go against. In cooperation with Mercedes Benz, who provide the car for yusho parade, which is on display. https://www.grandfront-osaka.jp/event/2480/ oooo dai-yokozuna Ted Hybert テッド・イベール (tedd-y-bear) o o Edited March 5, 2022 by Akinomaki Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakusotsu 6,049 Posted February 27, 2022 On 16/02/2022 at 00:46, SDM said: Anyone remember the old Sumo mailing list from the previous millenium? It's still alive:http://server.webtrek.com/mailman/listinfo/sumo 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,780 Posted February 27, 2022 The better masu seat boxes are all sold out, but chair seats are still available for all days https://sumo.pia.jp/vacant/va03.jsp - all chairs seats are on sale, no space left in between, so people are likely a bit hesitant The seats in the Osaka Edion arena are a bit different from the kokugikan https://sumo.pia.jp/seat/osaka.jsp - they not only have the new S but also SS seats It might be that the daily voting for the rikishi who showed the most fighting spirit is (maybe for quite a while) now is open to all Grand Sumo App users, not only the paying tanimachi members as it used to be, they don't mention that restriction in the information for watching the basho at home https://www.sumo.or.jp/Watching/guide/Mar/enjoy/610/ - I'll check that during the Haru basho Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chartorenji 243 Posted February 27, 2022 The Banzuke was released. Will let someone else do the honors of making a thread of it due to my low level of reputation: https://www.sumo.or.jp/EnHonbashoBanzuke/index Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seiyashi 4,108 Posted February 27, 2022 53 minutes ago, Chartorenji said: The Banzuke was released. Will let someone else do the honors of making a thread of it due to my low level of reputation: https://www.sumo.or.jp/EnHonbashoBanzuke/index Usually there'll be a dedicated full thread + everyone will moan about it in the GTB thread, so we'll leave it to the usual suspects to do. There's also a good amount of added analysis which takes some time to prepare to be posted with the thread. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooner 39 Posted February 27, 2022 When is Asanoyama allowed back on the dohyo? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SDM 9 Posted February 28, 2022 3 hours ago, Gooner said: When is Asanoyama allowed back on the dohyo? I think he misses 2 more Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WAKATAKE 2,671 Posted February 28, 2022 10 hours ago, Gooner said: When is Asanoyama allowed back on the dohyo? Nagoya 2022 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhyen 1,846 Posted March 8, 2022 Since all heyas are travelling down separately, it seems like Tatsunami & Ootake (Taiho) heya have already decamp to Osaka. Best for everyone to scan their favourite heya social media pages to stay updated. I know Isegahama heya will always be one of the laggards when it comes to Osaka. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yamanashi 3,904 Posted March 8, 2022 Narutobeya in Takatsuki City, Shikoroyamabeya on the road now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,780 Posted March 9, 2022 Nobori are in place at the venue o o inside dohyo making is going on o o o o basho PR - Hoshoryu, local oyakata Fujigane o o o o 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benevolance 2,511 Posted March 9, 2022 I derive immense satisfaction from watching a dohyo get built. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sumojoann 1,268 Posted March 10, 2022 7 hours ago, Akinomaki said: Nobori are in place at the venue o o inside dohyo making is going on o o o o basho PR - Hoshoryu, local oyakata Fujigane o o o o Is it my imagination or has Hoshoryu put on a LOT of weight? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
